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750ml
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A round and fruity Lambrusco with dark berries and hints of stems. Medium to full body, light bubbles and a tangy,...
750ml
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$14.83
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$14.53
Color: Light yellow in color with tints of green.
Nose: Floral notes on the nose (acacia flower), with aromas of...
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750ml
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$37.18
A serious, singular, powerful, Chenin Blanc unrivaled in America. Savory from start to finish. Lemon and toast give...
750ml
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$15.83
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$14.25
The name of cuvee was inspired by bubbles which disappear to be replaced by the developing fruit flavors slowly and...
750ml
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The 2022 Chenin Blanc from Stellenbosch comes from vines on Greywacke, shale and granite soils planted between 1972...
750ml
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A sleek yet creamy chenin with notes of apricot stones, fresh herbs, lemons and chopped apples on the nose. Some...
750ml
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This is showing aromas of apricot stones, almonds, cardamom and lemon pith. It’s medium-bodied with plenty of...
750ml
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Pretty nose of dried honeysuckle, hawthorn, dried pineapple, mango stone, clove and lemon peel. Full-bodied with...
750ml
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A perfumed nose of white peaches, dried lemon peel, hazelnut and grated nutmeg. Medium- to full-bodied. Rather...
750ml
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$71.94
More saline character on the nose with aromas of oyster shells, lime zest, white pears, juniper berries and dried...
750ml
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$80.00
The Sadies’ approach is to farm and work vines as biologically as possible, and this follows through to the winery,...
750ml
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Crushed stone, burnt lime, white apricot, dried pineapple and clove on the nose. Medium-bodied, crisp and compact....
750ml
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Inviting aromas of white peaches, nougat and orange peel. Medium-bodied with silky texture. Bright and fresh on the...
1.5Ltr
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$39.79
6 bottles:
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The 2019 Les Fondraux might be a Vouvray in the demi-sec mold (residual sugar is in the region of 20g/L) but it is a...
375ml
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$21.59
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The freshness and and delicate aromas of the wine make it a perfect partner with grilled fish and white meats,...
750ml
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$26.39
The freshness and and delicate aromas of the wine make it a perfect partner with grilled fish and white meats,...
Chenin Blanc Diamond Lambrusco
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.
Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.